The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

felt the heat rise on both sides of her

she expected. Most likely because this was the first time he had ever

who

him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it was nonetheless still progress, and Amanda could see from Ren's behavior that he was gradually coming around to accepting

this, and her heart warmed

But...

with her arm while her other hand touched her cheek,

just a

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

tabs flashed across Ryan's screen as his fingers danced on

to wonder if Ryan was actually able to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived

hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled under his

I disable the system, the generator will activate and the enemies will be alerted

stare at one of the monitors, Ryan

have a backup generator for their system. You must act quickly

[No problem]

voice echoed inside of

It belonged to Ava.

I'll get back at you in ten

"Got it."

shut

his head back toward the main screen, Ryan took a pen from the

this, we should be able to meet our

to perform tasks from time to time. They were required by law to meet certain monthly targets in order to maintain

the lowest rank in the past, it wasn't an issue before, but when their mercenary

It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted

in the group took turns, and at the

complete, we

the pen on the table and

then blankly stared at

job sure

his connections and role, Ryan tried his best to make up for his absence, but even after

he took over his role that he understood

think about

tighten whenever

passed,

him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and improve his

he want such a situation to

Ding—!

a message. It

drop whatever they are doing. We are going to another planet in two days' time. I want everyone

couple of times as

but when he saw the

rise to memories he wanted to forget with all of his

'Calm down Ryan.'

even then, he could feel his heart beating

"Huff…huff…"

teeth, he brought

[Okay.]

only contained a single word. And

his seat once he sent the

his hands on the desk to support his body. He said, staring at his

can't go on, I need to move

***

"We're here."

exited the black car and stretched my body. A familiar chapel appeared in

closed my eyes while breathing in the

'Here I am.'

been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so

how I was feeling into

was eating away at the little sanity

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